If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Over the Garden Wall is available in Australia on HBO Max, and in the US on Hulu right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 1,779 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Elijah Wood — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on HBO Max.

Over the Garden Wall is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Over the Garden Wall from the crowd. Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood. Between them, Elijah Wood and Collin Dean carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Over the Garden Wall premiered in 2014. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Over the Garden Wall holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Over the Garden Wall respects your intelligence. The tonal similarities to Trolls: TrollsTopia are real, though Over the Garden Wall carves out its own identity quickly. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Elijah Wood anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Over the Garden Wall wrapped up in 2014, created by Patrick McHale and Katie Krentz — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.